Miner charged for alleged armed robbery

Nov 05, 2016 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

Patrick Smith yesterday appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer two counts of armed robbery.
It is alleged that Smith while being in the company of others on June 26 in Georgetown, armed with a gun, robbed Gunraj Brijlall of items and cash amounting to $775,000.
It is also alleged that on the same day in question while being in the company of others, and armed with a gun, robbed Carlotta Brijlall of one gold chain and other items valued at $475,000.
The man pleaded guilty with explanation to both charge when it was read to him by the Magistrate.
He told the court that his reason for pleading guilty was because he works in the interior and he does not have anyone to post bail for him. “I never do that, I was working all the time in the bush.”
The magistrate after hearing his explanation told the defendant that it is not a reason to plead guilty, so a not guilty plea was entered.
Police Prosecutor Simone Payne objected to bail citing to the seriousness of the offense and told the court that CCTV footage shows that the defendant was the individual who carried out the robbery.
Smith told the court, “I came out from the bush from working and all of a sudden them police pick me up and say I look like the man that robbed them people, me ain’t even know them people .’’
Smith stated that the CCTV footage only showed the man’s eyes and nose since the man was wearing a scarf at the time.
The father of seven was remanded and will make his next court appearance on November 18.

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